chicly
- adverb
- /ˈʃiːkli/
- She is casually but chicly dressed in paisley Ralph Lauren pants, with a white T-shirt and beaded suede sandals.
- chicly dressed
Examples
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The guests arrived chicly dressed, making the event feel even more glamorous.
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She dressed chicly for the gala.
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She always decorates her apartment chicly, with modern furniture and tasteful art.
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He chicly combined classic and trendy pieces for a unique look.
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He always looks chicly in his tailored suits.
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She sees herself as he sees her: a youngish white woman with stylish dark hair, chicly dressed in high-quality clothes.
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That meant a somber silhouette in black and chocolate brown enlivened with leather shirts and blouses tied chicly at the neck.
Synonyms
In a stylish way that follows what is popular now
In a fashionable and elegant way
Looking confident and slightly playful in a stylish way
In a stylish and elegant way
In a fashionable way that follows current trends
In a smart, stylish way
How Stylish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Chicly comes from the French word chic, which means 'stylish' or 'elegant'. So, to do something chicly is to do it in a fashionable, stylish way.